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Student entrepreneur Richa Sharma won the $5,000 grand prize of the 2023 Cubs' Lair entrepreneurial competition for her business TastEATools, which makes edible and sustainable utensils made from whole grain flour and natural sweeteners and flavours. (Photo courtesy of Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas)

Student entrepreneur making edible cutlery wins Cubs’ Lair entrepreneurial competition grand prize

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Richa Sharma won $3,000 for her TastEATools business, with students behind Sustainabite and Titan SmartLock taking second and third place.
Cars on a snow-covered road during a winter storm. (Stock photo)

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for entire Kawarthas region Wednesday

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Gusty winds up to 70 km/h and sudden heavy snow expected with 1 to 5 cm of snow possible.
15-year-old Daniel was last seen n Highway 7 in Otonabee-South Monaghan Township the afternoon of March 28, 2023. (Police-supplied photo)

LOCATED – Peterborough County OPP ask for public’s help to find missing teenage boy

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15-year-old Daniel was last seen Tuesday afternoon on Highway 7 in Otonabee-South Monaghan Township
The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) has announced its new 'The Golden Goose Chase' retail incentive program during April and May that rewards shoppers who find 'golden eggs' designed by local artists that are hidden at more than 50 participating downtown retailers. Pictured from left to right: DBIA intern Whitney Paget, Peterborough and the Kawarthas Tourism visitor experience officer Jocelyn Gilmour, DBIA executive director Terry Guiel, and DBIA communications and marketing manager Hillary Flood. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

‘Golden goose chase’ scavenger hunt encourages people to shop in downtown Peterborough this spring

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Shoppers who spot 'golden eggs' at downtown retailers in April and May can earn a ballot for a chance to win a $1,500 Boro gift card shopping spree.
The Township of North Kawartha's new brand features a logo with an antlered deer standing over the sun rising above water. (Photo: Township of North Kawartha website)

Township of North Kawartha launches new brand

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New logo, tagline, and colours will continue to be rolled out over coming weeks.
Containment barriers in place for a fuel oil spill, discovered on March 16, 2023, at the south end of Jackson Creek where it empties into Little Lake in downtown Peterborough. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of video by Christina Abbott)

City of Peterborough says no evidence of fuel oil in Little Lake

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Source has not been identified of fuel oil sheen discovered at south end of Jackson Creek on March 16,
The Mini Pop Kids (Kyra, Julia, Noam, Glee, Aliya Rose, Abby, Vasili, and Izzy) will perform family-friendly covers of hit pop tunes at Showplace Performance Centre at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on April 8, 2023. Students from Peterborough dance school Imagine Studios will be joining them on stage. (Photo: Mini Pop Kids / K-Tel)

Mini Pop Kids will perform family-friendly covers of hit pop tunes in Peterborough on...

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Students from local dance school Imagine Studios will join the best-selling children's music group at a matinee and evening show at Showplace Performance Centre.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

Missing fisherman’s body recovered Sunday from Bark Lake in Hastings Highlands

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Man was reported missing after going ice fishing on the lake northeast of Maynooth on Friday night.
Blowing snow on road

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for northern Kawarthas region beginning Saturday afternoon

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Total snowfall accumulations of 7 to 14 cm possible, with reduced visibility in heavy snow at times.
Representatives from Scotiabank joined Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation president and CEO Lesley Heighway (second from right) on March 9, 2023 for the dedication of the hospital's new youth eating disorders day treatment program and clinic space, named after Scotiabank in recognition of a $250,000 pledge to fund the essential treatment area for the program. Also pictured from left to right are Scotiabank's senior manager of regional marketing Sunny Sekhon, small business development manager Nolan Frazer, Portage Place branch manager Larry Toupin, Summit Plaza branch manager Charlyne MacDonald, senior vice president Lesly Tayles, district vice president Chris Skinner, and regional director of wealth partnerships Michelle Power. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

Peterborough Regional Health Centre recognizes Scotiabank for $250,000 pledge to new youth eating disorders...

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Hospital's day treatment program and clinic space was launched in December to meet 'devastating increases in demand'.
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